Tag: LGBT Issues

President Trump reversed President Barack Obama's decision to lift a ban on transgender people serving in the military last week. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Trump right to reverse Obama’s transgender experiment on the military

Washington Examiner · July 30, 2017 4:02 pm

Wicked Ways

Mark Hemingway · July 30, 2017 4:00 pm

When broken down along partisan lines, Democrats are much more on board with transgender people in the military. Eighty-three percent say they should be allowed. Forty-nine percent of Republicans, however, say they should be barred from doing so. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Silicon Valley sours over Trump’s transgender military ban

Melissa Quinn · July 30, 2017 4:01 am

"I totally support the president in his decision," Energy Secretary Rick Perry reportedly said. "The idea that the American people need to be paying for these types of operations to change your sex is not very wise from a standpoint of economics." (AP Photo/Andy Wong, File)

National Security

Rick Perry: ‘I totally support’ Trump’s transgender military ban

Al Weaver · July 29, 2017 4:13 pm

President Donald Trump and Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly listen to the national anthem during commencement exercises at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy in New London, Conn., Wednesday, May 17, 2017. Kelly becomes Trump's chief of staff starting Monday. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Washington Secrets

Trump Report Card: To quote Patton, success is the bounce after hitting bottom

Paul Bedard · July 29, 2017 3:52 pm

When broken down along partisan lines, Democrats are much more on board with transgender people in the military. Eighty-three percent say they should be allowed. Forty-nine percent of Republicans, however, say they should be barred from doing so. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

National Security

Poll: Americans back transgender military service

Al Weaver · July 29, 2017 1:55 pm

Congress can take legislative action in response to the president's ban. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

National Security

Congress can reverse or delay Trump’s transgender ban

Melissa Quinn · July 28, 2017 8:12 pm

Gorka, in an interview with BBC Radio 4 Today, cited studies showing that the transgender community has a 40 percent suicide rate. "That is a tragedy. We need to help those people," Gorka said. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

National Security

Sebastian Gorka: Trump’s military transgender ban shows his ‘warmth’

Leah DePiero · July 28, 2017 7:09 pm

Wicked Ways

Mark Hemingway · July 28, 2017 7:00 am

Respecting Religion

Andrew Walker · July 28, 2017 7:00 am

John Fluharty is taking himself ouut of consideration. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

National Security

Candidate for senior DHS job withdraws over Trump’s transgender military ban tweets

Josh Siegel · July 27, 2017 11:25 pm

The Defense Department has estimated it could save $2 billion annually by closing properties it no longer uses or needs, and use the money on warfighting capabilities. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)

House passes budget-busting $658 billion defense bill

Travis J. Tritten · July 27, 2017 9:43 pm